Catch Surf                                                                                                                      2020-present

Sr. Art Director

Head of art direction for all Catch Surf product, managing all digital, print, and illustration projects from inception to market. Leads the development of all department workflow policies.

•       Manages web assets marketing, web banners, product shots, emails, and website collection headers.

•       Monitors and evaluates current market trends to help drive the designs for collaborative collections with freelancers, external artists, and marketing directors. 

•       Collaborates with external partners and freelancers to manage all creative projects

Volcom                                                                                                                        2011-2020            

Senior Global Art Manager (2018-2020)

Oversaw the creative direction of the Volcom Men’s Inline T-Shirt collection including, managing all digital, print, and illustration projects from inception to finished product. Led the development of all department workflow policies.  

•       Strategically monitored and evaluated current market trends to help drive the designs for collaborative collections with freelancers, external artists, and marketing directors. 

•       Unified the company during sales presentations by producing engaging videos. 

•       Inspired clients throughout the creative process to ensure each piece aligned with Volcom’s vision and brand.  

•       Collaborated with internal global teams and freelancers to manage projects’ workflow and execution; ensured team  met all PLM system deadlines.

•       Utilized expertise to train, mentor, and supervise designers, developers, and copywriters. 

Senior Global T-Shirt Designer (2011 to 2017) 

Designed and drove the development of Volcom’s seasonal T-shirt line. Crafted presentations for the sales and marketing team to showcase new lines. 

•       Credited with creating design solutions to solve complex issues, while collaborating with marketing and freelance teams to maintain focus on the project’s goals.  

•       Served as the lead designer for tech packs, tech pack templating, cads, and tshirt mock-ups; redesigned cads, improving look and design flow. 

•       Consistently identified strategies to improve workflow policies. 

•       Maintained men’s T-shirt styles in PLM system. 

 PROFESSION AL EX PERIEN CE, CON TIN U ED

Don’t Care

Art Director (2011 to Present) www.dontcare.com                                              

Lead the design and development of graphics for multiple platforms and products including, social media and marketing content, logo design, and identity creation. 

•        Responsible for creating the brand’s identity.  

•        Maintain brands website collateral.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Freelance Graphic Designer | Western Hydrodynamic Research

Freelance Graphic Designer | Element

Freelance Graphic Designer | Von Zipper (creator of the TANNING TEAM, and MOPED GANG concepts )

Freelance Graphic Designer | Rhythm Clothing  

ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Rustangs: Garage Club (Album) Marriage Records/Rad

Musical Soundtracks:

Moped to Chile, Graham French 

The Present (bonus disc), Thomas Campbell

The Mollusk Shaper Series, Tyler Manson 

Dear and Yonder, Tiffany Campbell and Andrea Lesser